Two Times Intro: On the Road with Patti Smith

I'm not sure how this book ended up in my Kindle library, but I'm glad that I got the opportunity to read it. I did find some misspellings in this book, but it was okay. It wasn't as good as M Train or Year of the Monkey.

This book was photographed at a turning point for Patti Smith AND Michael Stipe--she had begun to tour regularly again after a period of motherhood & contemplation--and he had just gotten off the road...The photograph of Allen Ginsberg looking at Tony Shanahan taking off his shirt is worth the price of the book alone...and Patti has never been photographed this gloriously relaxed... beautiful photos!

This is a blend of photographs and writings in the tour after Patty Smith lost her husband Fred Sonic Smith. Stipe was among those who brought her out of her mourning and back to the stage. An intimate portrait of of the poet/musical icon.

Wonderful ....

Book Title: "Two Times Intro: On the Road with Patti Smith"Author: Michael StipePublished By: Akashic BooksAge Recommended: 17 +Reviewed By: Kitty BullardRaven Rating: 5[image]Review: I am always fascinated by books of photography and some of my favorites are those that catch the famous in times of normalcy. This book by Michael Stipe of REM is one such book. Not only devoted to his great love of one of the most amazing female artists of all time, but also a phenomenal capturing of photographs taken throughout the tour; all the behind the scenes awesomeness that you rarely get the chance to see.This book also contains some of the best memories from some of Patti's greatest fans and peers. A great coffee table book and one that can bring back some of your own memories of Patti Smith and where you may have been the first time she captured your soul with her shamanic prescience as it drift through the speakers of a nearby radio on a hot summer day.Synopsis: This book comprises Michael Stipe's intimate and evocative photos of Patti Smith, on tour in 1995, along with other cultural celebrities who appeared with her, such as Allen Ginsberg. In addition to text by Stipe, William Burroughs, and Patti Smith, there is also commentary from Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lenny Kaye, Tom Verlaine, and more.: [...] Read more

Michael Stripe and Patti Smith take you on a extraordinary journey, through artistic and creative photography, original writings and a deep sense of warm togetherness for all that were merged from this time in his/herstory...

A couple of things I've learned being an REM fan are that 1) things don't have to be logical to make sense and 2) that beauty is in the eye of ME, not the beholder sitting over there somewhere (of COURSE, everyone is their own "me" but that's just common sense). And I think this book is beautiful. If you love logic, or perfection for perfection's sake, don't bother, but if you want to look at something that's a bit different, see some images that it takes a mind like Michael Stipe's to think up, then I heartily reccomend it to you. The writings are fascinating as well. I almost felt like it gave me a bit of a peep hole into this group of people, to read some of their thoughts, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I don't understand all the fuss being made about Michael Stipe's photography in this compelling book. How else would one go about capturing the dervish that is Patti Smith than by being a little out of focus? The images compliment perfectly her body of work, and her DIY aesthetic. As an artist who has picked up Smith's torch, Stipe has created a lovely valentine to her, and he has documented forever her "very big deal" tour with Bob Dylan. Thank Heaven we still have artists still humble enough to give credit where credit is due. This is a very nice addition to any Smith or Stipe collection......

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